Zero Trust Security for Reno Businesses

Zero trust security means never trusting a login, device or network by default. Every access request is checked against who the person is, whether their device is healthy and what they actually need. We design and run zero trust architecture for Reno, Sparks and Carson City businesses. It is included in both plans, and SecurityPlus adds the full package with zero trust network management.

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The principles

Never trust, always verify.

Older networks trusted anyone inside the office or on the VPN. Once attackers stole one password, they could roam. Zero trust replaces that castle-and-moat model. The formal definitions are NIST SP 800-207, which sets out the tenets of zero trust architecture, and the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, which organizes the work into five pillars.1 In practice it comes down to three working rules.

Verify explicitly

Every sign-in is checked against identity, MFA, device health, location and behavior, every time, not just once at the front door.

Use least privilege

People get access to the applications and data their job needs, and admin rights are separate, limited and monitored.

Assume breach

Design as if an attacker is already inside: segment access, log everything and watch for misuse around the clock.

Architecture

The building blocks we put in place.

Identity and access management

One identity per person, single sign-on to business apps and fast, complete offboarding when someone leaves.

Multi-factor authentication

Phishing-resistant MFA wherever your platforms support it, with legacy sign-in methods that bypass MFA turned off.

Conditional access

Policies that weigh device, location and risk before granting access, such as blocking sign-ins from countries where you have no staff.

Device compliance

Access policies that only allow managed, encrypted, patched devices to reach company data, coordinated with your IT provider, who manages the devices themselves.

Least-privilege permissions

Admin roles separated from daily accounts, standing admin rights removed and file sharing scoped to the people who need it.

Monitoring

Every access decision is logged to the SIEM, where our SOC watches for misuse 24/7/365.

Security vs SecurityPlus

What each plan includes.

Zero trust coverage by plan. Prices are per user per month.
FeatureSecurity, $100SecurityPlus, $130
Zero trust architecture (identity, MFA, conditional access, least privilege)YesYes
Full zero trust packageNoYes
Zero trust network management, including ZTNANoYes
Vulnerability managementNoYes

Both plans are month-to-month with no minimums. Full details are on the pricing page.

Implementation

A zero trust roadmap for a small business.

We sequence the rollout so the highest-risk gaps close first and your team is never locked out.

  1. Identity first

    Enforce MFA for everyone, block legacy authentication, separate admin accounts and set baseline conditional access policies.

  2. Devices next

    Set device compliance rules for encryption and current patches, work with your IT provider to bring company laptops and phones into line, and limit access from unmanaged devices.

  3. Data and apps

    Tighten sharing permissions, apply least privilege to file stores and line-of-business apps, and bring them behind single sign-on.

  4. Network (SecurityPlus)

    Replace the VPN with zero trust network access and segment the network so one compromised device cannot reach everything.

Who needs it

Zero trust and compliance.

Access control sits at the center of most security rules. CMMC Level 2 includes the NIST SP 800-171 access control and identification requirements, and the FTC Safeguards Rule requires MFA for any individual accessing any information system. Zero trust architecture addresses many of those access requirements. Financial services firms and defense suppliers in manufacturing are where the need is often strongest.

Zero trust is one layer of our managed security services. It limits what a stolen password can reach, and our managed detection and response catches what still gets through.

Sources:
  1. NIST SP 800-207, Zero Trust Architecture; CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model
Common questions

Zero trust security FAQ

Zero trust is a security model that assumes no user, device or network location is trustworthy by default. Every request to access an application or data is verified using identity, device health and context, and access is limited to what that person needs. NIST describes the model in Special Publication 800-207.
Yes. Most small businesses already run Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, which include many of the building blocks: MFA, conditional access and device management. A zero trust rollout configures those tools properly so a stolen password alone no longer gets an attacker in.
Zero trust is a journey rather than a single project. For a small business, the identity foundation (MFA everywhere, conditional access and removal of standing admin rights) comes first, then device compliance, then network access controls. We plan the order around your risk and your team's schedule.
Done well, very little. Most checks happen in the background, such as confirming the device is managed and up to date. Staff may see MFA prompts more often from new devices or locations and less often from their usual laptop. Replacing a VPN with zero trust network access usually makes remote work smoother, not harder.
No. Zero trust reduces how far an attacker can get with stolen credentials, but you still need detection and response for what gets through. That is why our plans pair zero trust architecture with EDR, a SIEM, email security and 24/7/365 monitoring by our SOC.

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